To Smyrna Mission Draws U S Naval Force
The European division orders a strong American fleet to the eastern Mediterranean near Smyrna as tension with Turkey grows. Secretary Hay returns from vacation, signaling urgent foreign policy actions. The Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland are to remain off Villefranche while negotiations continue.
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Atlaniral Jewell
Nicy
Olympia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Mediterranean
Smyrna
Wassington
Constantinople
Washington
Aus
Ais
Hay
Rad Hot
Turkey
Morton
Villefranche
Lockout Enforced by Building Trades Union
The building trades declared a lockout yesterday on New York Ave affecting workers and orders. Employers have been urged to move operations, with all tasks to be completed if feasible. A mass meeting at a local venue will coordinate plans and consider further action by unions and workers.
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New York
Lochouwt
Meriden Man Refuses Food in New Haven Jail
Theodore Dactieking of Meridan begins a hunger strike after a 38 day sentence in New Haven county jail. Jail officials deem him insane and doctors warn he could starve within ten days unless furlough or remission is granted.
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New Haven
Cann
Jait
Theodore Dactieking
Meridan
Belo
Iives
Ton Duye
Miners Idle as Industry Strikes Across Kansas
Pittsburg and Wichita report mining camps in idle condition amid labor and enforcement talks. Authorities in Salt Lake City arrest H N Raum for impersonating a deputy U S marshal after touring southwestern Kansas to nab alleged joint keepers operating without government licenses. Raum faces federal trial in Wichita.
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Wichita
Kus
H. N. Raum
Salt Lake City
United States
Anrshal
Wichite
Kansas
Faom
Prom "Cider" Smith Forecast Note for Early August
Prominent forecaster Cider Smith notes dry conditions west of the area despite recent heavy rains. He warns that extreme weather may follow while crops near maturity. Winter wheat planting could slow further west as a storm period approaches with potential rainfall beginning at evening time and persisting if it starts.
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Sider” Smith
Tragic Mississippi River drowning of Riley party
A drowning incident at a Mississippi River beach near Alton Illinois leaves Michael Riley 33 and six of his daughter's friends dead after a sand bar entraps them. One child survives. Bodies of Riley Alice Snyder and Lucky Pates recovered. others remain missing as river searchers drag for remains.
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Rikey
Bin
Timiny
Hiley
Mary
Tiley Tid
Eho
Micnati Riley
Alice Snyder
Lucky Pates
Bessie Brum
Futh Marshall
Marie Bruno
Elizabeth Riley
Eliza Pates
Miss Brewer Wins Pole Fight in Stockbridge
Miss Emily Y L Brewer sister of Associate Justice Davitt J. Brewer of the U S Supreme Court defended a proposed pole near her Stockbridge home. She set a tent slept there and posted sentinels from noon to morning to deter the telephone company. After tense stand they moved the pole to a new location and she retained her position. Also notes: gold shipments planned from New York banks to London and Cuba with multi million dollar transfers and instalments to Havana.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Emily YL Brewer
Justce Davitt J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Telephone
New York
National City Bank
Tue
London
Bank of Commerce
Cuba
Speyer & Co
Havana
Whisky Salesman Arrested for Selling to Minors
William Grover a whisky salesman from Kansas City was arrested in Scott City Kansas for selling liquor to minors. He was convicted and given thirty days in jail and fined $100.
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Scott City
Kas
William Grover
Kansas City
Port Arthur and Wolf's Hill Fight Reported
A long dispatch from Chefoo describes Japanese naval movement up the Liao river and the Russian retreat from Port Arthur. The report details heavy fighting near Wolf's Hill, with Japanese batteries and infantry pressing Russian positions, and notes Russian casualties and strategic withdrawals as the siege continues.
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New Chwang
Liao River
Miller
Reneutar
Fukushima
Commissariat
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Mort Arthur
Stoessel
Stoesne
Kuropatkte
Chefou
Oviock
Prince Tscheidee
Skrychoff
Kon~dratenko
Kondratenko
Storsech
Funston Snubbed as He Loses East Command
Washington Aug 6 General Funston will not command the Department of the East as successor to General Corbin. General Frederick Grant will take over and base at Governor Island while Funston goes to the Great Lakes. The shift caused a stir in military and political circles amid rumored social objections from Governor's Island officers.
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St Petersburg
Army Organ
Docklin
Fist
Russia
Neutrada
Great Britain
Washington
Funston
Department of the East
Corbin
Philippines
Islands
Frederick Grant
Governor's Island
Chicago
Department of the Great Lakes
Taft
White House
War Department
New York
Grant
General Grant
General Funston
Great Lakes
Cossins
Kendrick Fire Destroys City Businesses in Idaho
A Spokane Review dispatch from Kendrick Idaho reports a major blaze at the old Pa ulite hotel sweeping through the business part of Kendrick and several residences. The loss is estimated at 250000 with about half insured. Thirty six business houses and twenty residences were destroyed as rebuilding plans begin.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Review
Kendrick
Idaho
Senator Foye Arrested in Bondage Case in Savannah
State Senator Foye of Egypt Georgia, a prominent Democratic leader and wealthy turpentine farmer, was arrested by federal officers on charges of holding enslaved people. The report notes the broad scope of his operations and the alleged mistreatment of Chicago negroes as slaves, with weather indeterminate amid damaged text.
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Savannah
Foye
Egypt
South Georgia
Chicago
Kan
Neerees
Summer Resort Weather In Topeka Generally Fair
Weather notes show Topeka under generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the southern portion. Kansas cloud cover prevails with light rain in some southwestern counties, while western Missouri remains mostly clear. Temperatures ranged from the mid 60s to mid 80s across listed cities with variable winds.
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Topeka
Bullistin
Kansas
Missouri
Ted
Torrent at Bisbee Ravages Town in Cloudburst
A cloudburst near Bisbee Arizona triggered a torrent several feet deep sweeping the canyon. Floodwaters destroyed property trapped people between canyon walls and left streets up to seven feet deep. horses and cabins were carried away as residents faced widespread evacuation.
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Arizona Town
Douglas
Ariz
Bisbee
Manufacturers' Day at the World’s Fair in St Louis
Aug 6 report notes a bright Manufacturers' Day with carnival displays a central platform show and masked participants in St Louis plaza. Bohemians mark centennial of first US Bohemian society as attendees celebrate. Mrs Hart of Topeka, visiting with daughter Grace Inlow, was thrown from a buggy and badly hurt with possible amputation.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Plaza
United States
Hart
Topeka
Hoxie
Kan
J. M. Hart
Grace Inlow
Big Loss by Fire at Curry Building Store
D. J. Greenwald's clothing store at 625-627 Kansas Ave was nearly destroyed by a basement fire likely started by electron wires. Firemen fought flames, two steam engines split the blaze, injuring three firefighters and a clerk. Loss valued around 40,000 with about half covered by insurance. several neighboring builds suffered smoke and water damage.
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D. J. Greenwald
Curry
Kansas Avenue
Eliott
Sunderland
Greenwald
G. W. McClure
Hoseman Ledden
Greenwald Company
Mmnoke
Charles Figg
Miss Hager
Mise Hagar
Yar
D. F. Greenwald
GH. Curry
Topeka
Sirs
Don Helly
Panadoni
Diamaige Tin
Feocee ‘Sundafiend
Kannan Avenue
Traine Elliott
Kans Avenue
R. Martin
House Furnte Hinges
Commercial Club
Curry Building
Grand Commallery Knicht Tempiar Records
Anderman
Washburn
Sidin
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Wolf’s Hill Battle
Tiiistrated Mirror
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Yukon
Canadian Pacific Railway
Liao Yang
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Arabia
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Department of the Lakes
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